Exceptional Contribution Award

• Entries are by nomination only (not self-nomination)
• This is an award for an individual and the entry must address the nominee’s contribution to mental health rather than focus on the nominee’s program/organisation

Part A

• A brief description of the person being nominated for the award (max. 150 words)
  This section best describes the essence of the nominee’s exceptional contribution as if to an audience or journalist. Should the entry be successful, this section will be used in the Awards Booklet which documents all Award winners and finalists.
• Background description of main organisation, if relevant (max. 150 words)
  e.g. area served, budget, funding sources, staff numbers, number of active clients, etc.

Part B (submitted as a single PDF file)

• Cover Page (click to download; 1 x A4 page)
• Additional description (1 x A4 page)
  Please expand upon brief description from Part A.
• C.V. of nominee (max. 2 x A4 pages)
• Address of following Criteria (max. 8 x A4 pages):
  1. Evidence of a significant contribution to the field of mental health on a local, state or national level.
  2. Evidence of innovation or a high standard of service.
• Conclusion (1/2 x A4 page)
• Referees (1/2 x A4 page)
  Nominate 2 referees.
• Appendix of Support Material (max. 8 x A4 pages)
  e.g. back up material such as research abstracts, publications, data charts, news clippings, feedback and photographs.